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Peggy McNeal
Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences
Towson University
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Activities (2)
Absorption and Reflection of Solar Energy part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2018:Program:Teaching Demonstrations:Friday
As part of an overall lesson on Earth's energy budget, the objective of this inquiry activity is for students to describe how surface material type and color affect absorption and reflection of solar energy. ...
Sunrise, Sunset: Using Personal Observations to Understand Changing Sun Patterns from an Earth Perspective part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2017:Program:Teaching Demonstrations:Tuesday B
When students learn about Earth-Sun relationships from models of the solar system, they discover that Earth's axial tilt is the cause of variable sun angle and the seasons. However, they experience this using ...
Conference Presentations (4)
Tuesday B part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2017:Program:Teaching Demonstrations:Tuesday B
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Earth Educators' RendezvousAlbuquerque, NM July 17-21, 2017
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Climate change education: the perspective from middle school teachers part of Rendezvous 2015:Program:Abstracts
Schools should be active places where citizens learn about climate and how to advocate for stewardship of the planet. However, the global nature of climate science, the complexity of Earth systems, misconceptions ...
Using the Paleobiology Database with Preservice Teachers and Middle School Students to Address the Next Generation Science Standards part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2019:Program:Poster Sessions:Friday
As a rich data source of paleontological data, the Paleobiology Data Base (PBDB) was used in lessons with preservice teachers and middle school students to address the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). ...
A Pilot Study of Spatial Thinking for Meteorology Education part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2016:Program:Poster Sessions:Tuesday
The important role of spatial thinking in STEM education is established, yet minimally applied to meteorology education and the study of atmospheric sciences. Weather forecasting, involving hand plotting of ...
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20 activities reviewed
July 2017 Earth Educators Rendezvous 2015
July 2015 NAGT All
Earth Educators' Rendezvous 2016
NGSS Tagging Camp EER 2019
Earth Educators' Rendezvous Interest Group
Workshop Participant (20 workshops)
July 2019 Earth Educators' Rendezvous 2019 Attendees
July 2019 Google Earth for Onsite and Distance Education (GEODE)
July 2018
July 2018 Using Recreational Drones for STEM Explorations
July 2018 Geoscience Education Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative
July 2017 Developing or Modifying an Introductory Geoscience Course Using InTeGrate Modules
July 2017 Preparing for an Academic Career
July 2016 Implementing NGSS -Rendezvous15
July 2015 Earth Educators Rendezvous 2017 mini-workshop: The Weather-Ready Student: Bringing Meteorology into your Course
Earth Educators Rendezvous 2018 mini-workshop: Paleobiology Database Educational Resources
Webinar: Supporting Elementary Teachers with the NGSS
Earth Educators Rendezvous 2019 mini-workshop: Spicing Up Your Assessments: Moving beyond exams
Rendezvous 2016 mini-workshop: What are the Components of a Successful NSF Proposal?
Spatial Reasoning in the Geosciences
Marine Geology Using GEODE
Engaging Students in Scientific Research in Your Course
Earth Educators Rendezvous 2018 mini-workshop: Wilder Weather: Connecting Weather and Climate to Lessons from Laura Ingalls Wilder
Earth Educators Rendezvous 2019 mini-workshop: Data Labs: Using Ocean Observatory Initiative (OOI) Data to Engage Students in Oceanography
Earth Educators Rendezvous 2018 mini-workshop: Strategies for Writing a Strong NSF Proposal
